Google is launching Ironwood, its new TPU. The chips could ease GPU shortages. Many companies training AI models have found themselves stuck — GPUs are expensive, in short supply, and power-hungry. That might soon change. Google is preparing to add a new version of its Tensor Processing Unit, called Ironwood, to its cloud service. The ... Read more ›
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As much as banks advocate anti-money laundering, several major financial institutions have taken a blow to their reputation for being involved in several high profile cases. Despite the secrecy and confidentiality most (all?) customers desire from their lenders, when they are found guilty of money laundering, banks get put under the microscope for not doing... Read more » Read more ›
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Organizations are banking on green initiatives to reduce their carbon footprints and provide more sustainable solutions. And one of the ways they can do this is by relying on technologies that not only enable them to measure their carbon emissions, but also provide them solutions on how they can reduce them. The United Nation’s Paris Agreement,... Read more » Read more ›
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Sony and TSMC are considering building a semiconductor factory in Japan’s western Kumamoto Prefecture, to be fully operational by 2024. Reportedly, the Japanese government would cover up to half of the US$7 billion investment. The aim is to increase the production of chips used in cameras, vehicles, and other devices. It has been more than... Read more » Read more ›
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Fintech unicorns are sprouting — and thriving, in an unlikely (or likely) place — the humble Southeast Asian region. But can they give Western fintechs a run for their money? Market growth for fintech in Southeast Asia has been impressive, but it seems it could still be just the beginning. Last year, US$1.6 billion was... Read more » Read more ›
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Drone technology continues to see innovations with new verticals and use cases being developed to solve more problems. In the past, drones were only used for surveillance purposes. Today, they can do a lot more. Drone technology is being adapted for delivery services, agriculture, telco maintenance, and even as the basis for flying vehicles. Some... Read more » Read more ›
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Malaysian banks are starting to take notice of movements in the digital banking space. It appears that digital banks here are focusing on financial wellness and digital money management — and traditional banks want a huge slice of that pie. For the uninitiated, financial wellness (a.k.a financial wellbeing) is an individual’s overall financial health and... Read more » Read more ›
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A month after the Data Security Law took effect, Beijing listed what China’s new data protection law really means. The draft regulations, published by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, classify data into three categories and ban the exports of what has been classified as core data. The ministry is open to public feedback... Read more » Read more ›
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As businesses continue to move workloads and data to the cloud, the cloud security network is an area they can’t afford to compromise. Despite the security tools and encryption most cloud providers offer, securing the network is still the responsibility of the organization. The reality is though, most organizations often only have basic security solutions... Read more » Read more ›
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Telemedicine continues to see an increasing trend globally, especially with COVID-19 still being a big problem in most countries around the world. Even as vaccination rates increase, many prefer to rely on telehealth facilities to deal with their healthcare. The global telehealth market is expected to reach US$ 636 billion by 2028 with growing adoption... Read more » Read more ›
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Various types of satellites will be built for functions such as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications. The satellites will eventually form a network to provide highly precise GPS navigation data to guide autonomous vehicles. Geely believes that entering the satellite business is a must if it wishes to expand its global presence. For the... Read more » Read more ›
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For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), having clear visibility on their finances allows them to plan their business properly. Despite the numerous solutions available today for planning a business strategy, SME banking options are still often limited. Most SMEs would rely on third-party solutions to do most of their non-banking tasks, like creating, issuing, and... Read more » Read more ›
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A new digital platform and regulatory framework for financial institutions are in the pipeline to tackle a variety of financial criminal activities in Singapore. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced last Friday that it will introduce these so institutions are able to share relevant information on customers and transactions with each other. The areas... Read more » Read more ›
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Keeping one’s business safe from cyberattacks can be a challenge, but you can mitigate many risks by taking a layered approach to security. The purpose of a layered security framework is to ensure that each defence component complements the others, with specialist tools covering the different elements of the organisation’s exposure online. Phishing attacks via... Read more » Read more ›
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Australia’s push for renewable energy sources this year comes in the wake of legislation to shut down coal factories in the country. Its vast lands are conducive for the generation of natural, renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energy. About 70% of Australia’s electricity needs are supplied by coal, which makes the space... Read more » Read more ›
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Taiwan says the supply bottleneck is not just on the island but in Southeast Asia as well, particularly Malaysia. Malaysia has been the hub for semiconductor packaging but having suffered a series of Covid-induced factory shutdowns has impacted the overall supply chain. It’s been more than a year and the global semiconductor shortage has shown... Read more » Read more ›
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EV battery manufacturers in South Korea are facing a huge problem, and it’s not one that can be solved quickly — they’ve got a huge talent crunch on their hands. The brewing storm threatens to throw a wrench in the plans of nations attempting to address climate change, specifically in their bid to reduce reliance... Read more » Read more ›
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When GovTech conceptualized “Ask Jamie” in 2014, AI chatbots were still pretty much in their infancy. Ask Jamie was designed as a virtual assistant that can be implemented on government agency websites and trained to be able to answer queries within specific domains. Singapore has implemented Jamie in over 70 government agency websites. Some of... Read more » Read more ›
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The journey to the cloud can be a complex one, especially in deciding which cloud infrastructure works best for an organization. As more industries look to move their workloads to the cloud, having a cloud infrastructure that can support their existing on-premise workloads can be challenging. Regulated industries want to leverage the cloud’s flexibility but... Read more » Read more ›
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Any cybersecurity expert who claims they’ve never clicked a rogue email link or two during their career is, to put it mildly, being economical with the truth. Every user of internet-connected technology is in a position to put themselves and their employer in danger on multiple occasions, daily. Given that every company on the planet... Read more » Read more ›
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Data protection and digital trust are increasingly becoming important factors for companies and governments alike. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced a majority of individuals online for entertainment, shopping, and remote work, increasing their cybersecurity risk profiles. As such, it is ever more essential that users are assured that their personal data are protected and have... Read more » Read more ›
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